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90 arms, 728 rounds of ammo seized in Manipur crackdown

1 2 3 4 Imphal: Security forces seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, totalling 90 weapons and 728 rounds of ammunition, from the valley districts of Manipur in the early hours of Saturday. Briefing media persons, senior officers of Manipur Police said the arms were recovered in a coordinated joint operation with the CRPF, BSF, Army and Assam Rifles. They carried out multiple intelligence-based operations across the valley districts of the state. The targeted search and seizure operations were launched simultaneously in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts, based on specific inputs. "The coordinated effort led to the recovery of a massive cache of arms, explosives, and communication equipment, reflecting the ongoing efforts of the security forces to dismantle illegal armed networks and restore public order," police said. The cache included three AK-series rifles, an M16, an Insas LMG, five Insas rifles, four SLRs, seven .303 rifles, 20 pistols, four carbines, eight other rifles, 20 bore action guns, three anti-riot guns, a lathode gun, three DBBLs, six bolt-action guns, three two-inch mortars, and one locally made pipe gun. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo Explosives include 21 grenades, one high-explosive mortar shell, nine tube launchers, and six IEDs. Also seized were 21 assorted magazines and 24 wireless handsets. Hailing the operation as a significant success in curbing illegal arms proliferation in the conflict-sensitive valley areas, the police also said these actions are part of a sustained intelligence-driven strategy to prevent unrest, neutralise threats to public safety and ensure long-term peace in Manipur. Meanwhile, security forces arrested three active cadres belonging to proscribed outfits KCP (PWG) and RPF/PLA during separate operations conducted on Thursday and Friday across Imphal West and Thoubal districts. On Thursday, an active member of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group), identified as Sorokhaibam Inaocha Singh alias Romesh (47), was apprehended from his residence in Salam Mamang Leikai, under Patsoi Police Station, Imphal West district. He was allegedly involved in organised extortion campaigns across the region. In a separate operation on Friday, security personnel arrested a female cadre of the proscribed outfit RPF/PLA, identified as Oinam Ranjita Devi alias Erai Leima (38), from her residence in Oinam Sawombung Mayai Leikai, Thoubal district. According to intelligence inputs, Devi was engaged in extorting money from educational institutions, school transport associations, local businesses, and shop owners operating in the valley areas. On the same day, another active RPF/PLA cadre, identified as Ahanthem Surjit Singh (29) of Wangjing SK Leikai, was arrested from the Leirongthel Pitra area under Nongpok Sekmai Police Station, Thoubal district. Singh is reported to have been involved in monetary extortion, recruitment of new cadres, and issuing threats to residents and business owners in the district. All three individuals are currently in custody.